Senior Architect - Healthcare Planning (Arabic Speaking)

Pioneer Engineering – Riyadh Office is seeking to recruit a highly qualified Senior Architect specialized in Healthcare Planning to support our expanding healthcare portfolio across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The candidate will play a key role in the architectural design and functional planning of hospitals, medical centers, and long-term care facilities, ensuring compliance with Saudi healthcare regulations and international best practices.

2. Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (Master’s Degree in Healthcare Planning is an advantage).

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in architecture.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in KSA.

• Proven experience in hospital design and healthcare facility planning.

• Strong understanding of hospital functional programming and workflow optimization.

• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).

3. Required Experience

The candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in:

• Master planning and space programming of healthcare facilities.

• Design of:

• Inpatient wards

• Operating theatres & surgical suites

• ICU / NICU

• Emergency departments

• Diagnostic & imaging departments

• Outpatient clinics

• Rehabilitation and long-term care facilities

• Patient and staff circulation planning.

• Infection control design principles.

• Medical equipment coordination.

• Authority submission and approval processes in KSA.

4. Regulatory Knowledge

Strong knowledge of:

• Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations

• CBAHI standards

• Saudi Building Code (SBC)

• Civil Defense requirements

• Local municipality regulations

5. Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM)

• Experience in healthcare design standards and international guidelines

• Ability to prepare design reports, presentations, and authority documentation

• Strong coordination skills with MEP and structural disciplines

6. Key Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare architectural design from concept to IFC stage.

• Develop functional layouts aligned with medical workflow and regulatory compliance.

• Coordinate with clients, operators, and medical planners.

• Review and respond to authority comments.

• Support project meetings and technical presentations.

7. Application

Qualified candidates are invited to send their updated CV to:hr@pecuae.ae

Job Type: Full-time